Where do I even start? I was so looking forward to spending a bit of time last Sunday morning (June 29th) updating you on all the baby events, but when I woke up at 6:00 am, I noticed a little something that landed Spence and me at American Fork hospital. Yep, you guessed it, my water had broken. I looked at Spence and said, "I guess Madelyn is coming today." (By the way, this has the potential to be an incredibly long post. Please feel free to start skimming at any time.)
The morning of June 29th
Since I wasn't having any labor pain we both took a minute to shower and get ready before we grabbed the hospital bag and headed to have Madelyn. We arrived at the labor and delivery center at 8:00 am and by then I was having some contractions. They got us into a room, hooked me up to all the necessaries, and away we went. I had an epidural at about 9:00 am and delivered Madelyn at 2:02 pm. I was seriously overwhelmed with gratitude for that epidural. Modern medicine is absolutely amazing and wonderful.
Ok, so now for the fun part. Spence and I are parents!!! I am a mom!!! I am going to take care of my little baby tomorrow and the next day and the next and the... I am so excited! It was fun to hold Madelyn when she first came out, but the best was the first night in the hospital. They brought her to me to be fed (she nurses like a champ) and I was just so happy to hold her. So, I held her for a couple of hours while she and I slept. I just loved it.Well, I haven't found the time to post all of the things that I want to, but I better get these pictures up before another week goes by.
43 comments:
Melynn I am so happy for you. I hope everything is well with you. She is beautiful and so are you. The weeks right after I had Logan were happy for me. I hope you find happiness in them too.
Yay! Congratulations! I'm so excited for you! Even through labor and delivery, you look beautiful! You'll be a wonderful mom!
Yay! Congratulations! You two will be amazing parents. I'll hang onto the present for when you're ready for visitors. Just say when. =)
oh Melynn she is beautiful! So precious. Thanks so much for sharing. I'm excited to come meet her!
Congrats to the both of you! She is an absolute doll. I hope you are feeling well. Make sure to get some sleep :)
CONGRATULATIONS!! What a beautiful baby girl! I'm glad to hear that you got an epidural and that everything went so smoothly. You guys both look so happy. We're thrilled for you!
-Sarah and Landon
Oh yeah congrats you guys. This is excitting news for you and your fam. Ok melynn you are so gorgeous and the best looking prego girl I have every seen. Your baby is beautiful as well. Thanks for sharing. And welcome to the mommy club.
congrats! oh these brought back those first memories and feelings of being with your baby for the first 24 hrs. They're so sweet and so perfect. I'm so happy foryou.
Oh she is precious! I love the name. You look gorgeous. The best part is that when you are a mom, you are a mom for life. And life just keeps getting better! Have fun with little Madelyn :)
She is so cute and I love her name. My little girl is named Madelyn without the "M". Adelyn. HE HE! Anyway, Congrats to you both and I know you guys are going to be great parents!! There is nothing as sweet as a newborn! Enjoy it while it last because they grow way too fast! Good work Melynn!
she is so darling! mckinlay and i can't wait to meet her! and you look way too cute in those pictures for just having a baby. just fyi. :)
and remember how we talked on the phone the day before madelyn came? kinda funny that she came so soon after!
Congratulations! she is a beautiful girl! I love her dark locks. Wow Melynn, you look amazing!
She is so cute!!! Congrats. seeing her makes me even more excited for Ariannah. have fun and try to relax a little. :)
Congrats!! What an incredible experience! Madelyn is so cute!!
congrats! i am glad to hear there werent any complications and she is a healthy, beautiful little girl! enjoy this time!
Melynn and Spencer, congratulations! I can't tell you how happy I am for you. You and Madelyn both look so beautiful. I am so glad that you are both healthy. What a special time...
Hey guys she is so stinkin cute! wish we were close enough to come see her. love ya all.
Mark, Miss and Owen
I'm so excited to have a new little niece! I can't wait to meet her! She's soooo super cute! Congrats to the both of you!
CONGRATS!!! Hooray for little girls. I'm so excited for you two. You are going to be the best parents ever!
Oh my gosh! I am so excited to come home! I can't wait! I love you guys! Oh and I love Madelyn so much already! Love you!
Congrats! She is so cute and sweet. It makes me miss my girls being a new born baby. I am glad all went well.
Congratulations! She is so beautiful! And, I'm with ya on the epidural bit! Good luck with everything! I hope you are feeling good!
congrats! what a gordeous little baby. cant wait to see more pictures.
Yes! She is so cute! Can't wait to meet her!
Congrats! You look great and she is adorbale!
ok first off congrats! she is so beautiful and perfect. you will be such a good mama. enjoy the first few weeks when you can just cuddle and hold them all the time. secondly you look way to little in the first picture to be 9 months! and you look so cute in the pictures after baby was born. let me know if there is anything i can do to help.
yay! what a little cutie, i am so happy for you.
She is ADORABLE!! Congratulations! She looks like a lot of fun. Your already such a good mom.
Hey guys! It's Dani, the cousin. Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you and glad that everything went so well. Your bundle of joy is so adorable and cute! What a happy and exciting time. Melynn, you looked so pretty in all your pictures too!
She is beautiful! congratulations! I am so happy for you and I can't wait to meet her! Good Job!
Madelyn's birth was an experience I'll treasure forever. Thank you, thank you!
Melynn and Spence you are fantastic parents. Madelyn is going to have a blessed life because she's come to you.
Yay! we are so excited for you guys! She is a cute one! Hope you are adjusting well!
Congrats! She's a cutie. Glad to hear you guys are doing well. Just remember to forget about the dishes and enjoy your cute baby. (just use paper plates-it's worth it.) btw we are still deciding if we will be coming up this summer. If we do it will be for Idaho, but were just not sure it's going to work this year.
Congratulations Melynn! You look great and she is so beautiful! I haven't talked to you in forever... but I'm glad to see things are going well!
Hey Lyns-
You have the cutest little baby!! I'm so glad everything went well and we got to see her.
Love you guys
Hey Melynn!
I'm assuming you were "Becky" on my blog. We got your blog from Christina. I hope you don't mind. I'm looking forward to watching this cute little girl grow!!
Congratulations to you girl! Glad everything went so smoothly! She is beautiful and I'm happy for you :)
Congratulations on your beautiful little girl!
babies are wonderful. congratulations.
Oh wow, I can't believe it! First, I can't believe you were 9 months prego in that picture! (you skinny thing!) Then, I can't believe how cute she is! CONGRATULTAIONS! I am sure you are fully recovered now and feeling all the joys of wonderful motherhood! It is so amazing, don't you think? I love my little guy more and more every day and he gets cuter and cuter as he enters each phase!
I wish I could see you soon and we could talk forever! If I ever come to Utah, I will make sure to call you. But, I think you should make an Oregon trip here soon! ;)
Melynn! How are you? I saw your blog on Jamie's site and had to take a peek. Congrats on the new addition to the family. You little one is adorable! :)
Melissa
Melynn! How are you? I saw your blog on Jamie's site and had to take a peek. Congrats on the new addition to the family. You little one is adorable! :)
Melissa
Oh little Maddie Lou. You will have such fun with your mommy she's been waiting her whole life for THIS!!!! Hooray for you guys. Wasn't that just the BEST day ever. I loved Scarlet's birth-day it was so exciting and new and full of LOVE!!! She's is so teeny and sweet.
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